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Our Staff
- Office
- Clinic
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- SECEP
- Special Education
- Specialists
- Support Staff
Office
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kim Baraldi | Office Associate |
| Lucy Brown | Office Associate |
| Teresa Edwards | Office Associate |
| Tiernie Farwell | Office Administrative Associate |
Clinic
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Deriniquia Derrick | Clinic Assistant |
| Brooklyn Dowling | Nurse |
| Sarah Hampshire | Special Needs Nurse |
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
SECEP
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Katherine Wynne | SECEP Principal |
| Angelica Suciu | Ed Specialist |
| Sarah Halstead | Teacher |
| Tiffany Martin | Teacher |
| Jessica Templeman | Teacher |
| Erin Werhan | Teacher |
| Lisa Sharp | Teacher |
Special Education
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jessica Arnold | Intellectual Disabilities |
| Emily Best | Intellectual Disabilities |
| Sarah Coggin | Intellectual Disabilities |
| Stephanie Coppedge | Intellectual Disabilities |
| Kim Daniels | Intellectual Disabilities |
| Beth Hess | Early Childhood |
| Aimee Holland | Early Childhood |
| Meagan Krumm | Early Childhood |
| Lonna Lloyd | Early Childhood |
| Beth Maul | Intellectual Disabilities |
| Amanda McCormack | Intellectual Disabilities |
| Anna Mohler | Cross Categorical |
| Cathy Mueller | Cross Categorical |
| Natalie Poindexter | Cross Categorical |
| Colleen Pompe | Intellectual Disabilities |
| Nicole Salgado | Cross Categorical |
| Liz Schuster | Cross Categorical |
Specialists
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Emma Bertok | Technology Support Technician |
| Sarah Arnold | Gifted Resource |
| Jean Cummings | Visually Impaired |
| Lynsey Dollar | Social Worker |
| Taylor Edelblute | Math Coach |
| Sarah Fagan | Music |
| Hailee Hansen | Adapted Physical Education |
| Courtney Lee | PALS |
| Beverly Leftwich | English Second Language |
| Cynthia Mosly | Adapted Music |
| Melinda O’Reilly | Instructional Technology |
| Amy Paulson | Reading Specialist |
| Amanda Penke | Art |
| Kevin Posey | Physical Education |
| Susan Ruhl | Library Media Specialist |
| Nicole Ryan | Speech Language Pathologist |
| Kasey Sabo | Physical Therapy |
| Karen Slater | Title 1 Resource |
| Shelby Solhaug | Assistive Technology Specialist |
| Clara Somers | Adapted Art |
| Amy Stanton | PALS |
| TBD | Occupational Therapist |
| Jane Trueblood | Speech Language Pathologist |
| Jodi Yarnell | Psychologist |
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| TBD | Occupational Therapist |
| Lindsay Armistead | Counselor |
| Emma Bertok | Technology Support Technician |
| Sarah Arnold | Gifted Resource |
| Lauren Clark | Counselor |
| Jean Cummings | Visually Impaired |
| Lynsey Dollar | Social Worker |
| Taylor Edelblute | Math Coach |
| Sarah Fagan | Music |
| Hailee Hansen | Adapted Physical Education |
| Beverly Leftwich | English Second Language |
| Courtney Lee | PALS |
| Cynthia Mosly | Adapted Music |
| Melinda O’Reilly | Instructional Technology |
| Amy Paulson | Reading Specialist |
| Amanda Penke | Art |
| Kevin Posey | Physical Education |
| Susan Ruhl | Library Media Specialist |
| Nicole Ryan | Speech Language Pathologist |
| Shelby Solhaug | Assistive Technology Specialist |
| Kasey Sabo | Physical Therapy |
| Karen Slater | Title 1 Resource |
| Clara Somers | Adapted Art |
| Amy Stanton | PALS |
| Jane Trueblood | Speech Language Pathologist |
| Jodi Yarnell | Psychologist |
Support Staff
Note: The tabs below are in alphabetical order.
Assistants
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rachel Blow | General Assistant |
| Lillian Burns | Special Education Assistant |
| Tatiana Bransford | Special Education Assistant |
| Dee Carpenter | Special Education Assistant |
| Elizabeth Caron | Special Education Assistant |
| Bill Cassada | Special Education Assistant |
| Shelby Cleaver | Physical Education Assistant |
| Sandra Collins | Special Education Assistant |
| Aaliyah Creekmore | Physical Education Assistant |
| Nancy Dandy | Special Education Assistant |
| Tempall Gregory | Special Education Assistant |
| Sandy Harris | Special Education Assistant |
| Tammi Huddle | Special Education Assistant |
| Natthinee Jones | Special Education Assistant |
| Mary Ellen Jurek | Special Education Assistant |
| Sarah Legler | Kindergarten Assistant |
| Regla Macias | Special Education Assistant |
Cafeteria
Custodians
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Law | Head Day Custodian |
| Thomas Crouse | Head Night Custodian |
| Day | |
| Day | |
| Night | |
| Night |